BULGARIA AND ROUMELIA.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1050, 18 March 1879, Page 2

BULGARIA AND ROUMELIA.

LONDON, March 14. A despa'ch by the Marquis of Salisbury, dated 2Gth January, has been published. lb states that the action of Russian officials in Bulgaria and Itoumelia has been contrary to the agreement of Berlin, and has aggravated the difficulties of the present situation. The despatch

urges the immediate separation of Bulgaria and Rounielia. The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs announced that he was informsd the arms in the ship which left Mancht ster, , were for Mozambique, and not intended for the Zulus. 3?He Cgarieellor'of the Exchequer, inirepijMbi?^'questions," said ic was not intended to supersede Lord Clielmsford.

LONDON, March 15. Sir Hicka-Beach will ask Mr Berry, Premier of Victoria, for further information. No definite reply will be given till after the discussion of Mr Mills' resolution. It is unlikely that the Government will introduce an Act without knowing Mr Berry's subsequent policy ; at the same time, it is possible that Government might entertain reform of Council, by making it mixed elective and nominated body, instead of wholly elective, as at present. Mr Mill's resolution ij fixed for the Ist of April. ..Mr Perry will be presented to the Prince of Wales, .at a levee to be held on Monday next. Latest advicos from the Cape, state the Zulus are active. In consequence of the arrival of the frigate Shah, with reinforcements from St. Helena, the Com-mandent-in-Chief has decided to send a relieving force to Colonel Pearson, who is entrenched at Ekowe. The 'Star's' Special London Correspondent telegraphs that Mr Berry, Premier of Victoria, was preseufced to the Queen, and entertained at dinner by Sir Hicks-Beach. Messrs Gladstone, Lowe and Bright were present. This" visit has succeeded in settling any constitutional difficulty.